© Copyright Frith Content Inc 1998-2020. Click or tap a photo or map to view a larger version. The second film is approximately 25 minutes in length, untitled and silent, but features captions.It concentrates on the modernisation being carried out in the town at the time and details the building of the Walcot housing estate, the extension of Barnfield Road sewage works and the building of Devizes Road car park in Old Town among other developments.A particular highlight is footage shot within an aeroplane high above Swindon showing fascinating aerial views of the town.This film proves that Swindon has been in a perpetual work-in-progress state for years!Click below to watch the clips in either Narrowband or Broadband Real Video. Since and my old school i think my brothers and sister might of been playing in the play ground not sure. In what proved to be a historic season for Swindon as the club won its first major piece of silverware, the League Cup, beating Arsenal by three goals to one. 'Home Town': Swindon station in 1960 It begins with a car journey from Cricklade right into Swindon town centre taking in well-known areas such … flexible offerings for business. Swindon Town Football Club is a professional football club based in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Swindon Town also won promotion to Division Two and competed in the FA Cup. All rights reserved.

Princess Margaret laid the foundation stone in 1957 of the Princess Margaret Hospital, which was completed in January 1960. Website hand-made by Frith, since 1998. As Swindon entered the 1960s the population increase of 22,000 since 1951 brought the total number of residents to 91,775 in 1961. If the clip does not run smoothly right click on the Player screen - View - Preferences - Bandwidth Connection - change speed to T1/LAN. Old Town, High Street c.1880, Swindon Ref. Not sure what to do or how to buy a photo or map? See the The team currently competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. The Railway Museum, Faringdon Road c.1965, Swindon They are available to view in streaming Real Video below.The first film which was produced by Swindon Borough Council runs for approximately 30 minutes, features occasional narration and is entitled 'Home Town'.It begins with a car journey from Cricklade right into Swindon town centre taking in well-known areas such as Penhill, Gorse Hill and Groundwell Road along the way.Highlights of 'Home Town' include the building of Swindon College and panoramic shots of the town from the roof, a 'stroll' down Regent Street and a carnival procession organised by The Swindon and District Round Table.Of particular historical interest comes in Part Two which features a train ride from Swindon's central railway station up to the then soon-to-close Old Town station. S254606 Regent Circus c.1965, Swindon Ref. You will then see a range of products available for this image alongside the larger print, where you have several options: i was born in swindon 1947 manchester road,spent early life there brings back memories now live in ipswich but return to swindon to see family and friendsit was good to see when iwas growing up in that erathank you for showing flim of walcot.

This shows the backbone of a united community surrounded by green space which, sadly, has disappeared never to return.Wonderful memories for someone of 1949 vintage.Amazing , i didnt realise this film had been made until now , i was 3 yers old when the Drove road gate to Queens Park was opened I am 50 now . The Anglo-Saxon settlement of Swindon sat in a defensible position atop a limestone hill. If the clip does not run smoothly right click on the Player screen - View - Preferences - Bandwidth Connection - change speed to T1/LAN.

2. The club has played home matches at the County Ground since 1896, which now boasts a capacity of 15,728. I know we can't live in the past, but these films show that at one time, Swindon had some beauty.

It is quite a shame that the parks are no longer so well cared for as they were back then particularly the garden of rememberance in Groundwell Road , it is all so run down now, and long gone are the goldfish i once fed there , any one remember the Crocodile in flowers by the lake ??? those pioneering days we have evolved sophisticated and Old maps of Swindon on Old Maps Online. In 1860 Frith began supplying photos to retailers.

The 1968–69 season was Swindon Town's third consecutive season in the Football League Third Division after relegation from Division Two in 1965. S254084 Click below to watch the clips in either Narrowband or Broadband Real Video. If you think you can help, contact them on (01793) 436735 or visit their website via the link on the right.To view our complete online archive of Historic Swindon film clips and cine footage, click the link below.Tell us what you think of the vintage Swindon cine footage.The BBC reserves the right to edit comments submitted.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websitesBBC Wiltshire website, Broadcasting House, 56-58 Prospect Place, Swindon, Wilts, SN1 3RWWhen you look back you see how much has been lost and how so little has been gained.

It is referred to in the 1086 Domesday Book as Suindune, believed to be derived from the Old English words "swine" and "dun" meaning "pig hill" or possibly Sweyn's hill, Sweyn being a Scandinavian name akin to Sven and English swain, meaning a young man. The UK’s leading publisher of local photographs since 1860Our despatch times are normal, but Royal Mail & Parcelforce delivery times are varying depending on location - some parcels arrive next day and others are taking up to 10 days, which we have no control over. 1. Discover the past of Swindon on historical maps. The journey was known as 'the Swindon loop'.Virtually every corner of the town centre of the time is covered in this film which will fascinate anyone who knows Swindon. Send a personal message with a photo to anyone, anywhere,

Known as the "Robins", their home colours are red and white. Stratton Crossroads Shops, Looking Towards Penhill c.1965, Swindon